Prime Minister Joseph Muscat did not once refer to the Libyan medical visas scandal directly when asked by journalists on the matter this morning, preferring to answer in general terms that all allegations of abuse are passed on to the police for investigation.
Asked when was the first time he had heard allegations about the scandal, Dr Muscat did not give a date but said that as soon as he received information he passed it on to the police.
Health Ministry official Neville Gafa is at the centre of a political storm after Libyans who paid for medical visas never received them.
When once again asked directly about investigation into the visa scandal by members of the media this morning, Dr Muscat said that the health sector was left in a disastrous state by the previous administration. He added that issues and allegations regarding visas have been made since day one with the opposition bringing up "a thousand different things" saying that "we always took all the measures and referred them to investigation."
The Prime Minister concluded that the government does not interfere with police work and that he is sure they are doing their job well. "If the opposition has any other allegation, we have absolutely no problem with investigating every single one. As always happens when we receive any allegation, they are investigated."
On Thursday, the Labour Party also failed to address the Libyan medical visas scandal when it replied to a statement issued by the PN about threats received by the whistleblower.
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